The revised and expanded version of this book contains over 200 new spectra among its library of some 800. This edition also adds a library produced using a single bounce attenuated total reflection (ATR) accessory, which allows quick and virtually non-destructive analysis with only small amounts of a sample. All the spectra in the collection have been collected and stored at a resolution of 4cm^-1 and are plotted as percentage transmission against wavenumber. For the transmission and pyrolysate spectra, the wavenumber range shown is 400 to 4000 cm^-1, whereas for the single bounce, diamond window ATR spectra the range is 650 to 4000 cm^-1.

From the Introduction: “...With respect to the layout of the spectra in the book, within each section they are listed in alphabetical order according to material type, which is displayed in the main heading (in bold) above each spectrum...Where samples consist of a blend of polymers, the proportions of the polymers in the blend has also been shown in this main heading...”

Target Audience: Analytical chemists and technologists concerned with plastics, rubbers, and elastomers.

Table of Contents:

Rubber Transmission Spectra

Rubber Pyrolysate Spectra

Plastics Transmission Spectra

Plastics Pyrolysate Spectra

Attentuated Total Reflection (ATR) Spectra

Materials Index

Tradename Index